Creative Technology & Workflow Automation
I design and build practical tools that remove repetitive production work. Using AI-assisted development, Python, computer vision and Photoshop automation, I create systems that improve consistency and accelerate operational and creative workflows.
Drooth Ltd · Self-initiated development
Concept · UX · Development · Testing
Python · Photoshop UXP · JavaScript · HTML/CSS · AI-assisted development
Working tool · Ongoing development
50%
faster returns processing in documented use
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purpose-built workflow systems
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goal: remove repetitive manual work
Designing tools around real bottlenecks
Both systems began with the same question: where is skilled time being lost to repetitive work? I mapped the existing process, identified the decisions that still needed human control, then built focused tools around them. The result is automation that supports people rather than hiding the workflow behind a black box.
Product Returns Scanning System
A Python application created after I identified a slow, spreadsheet-heavy returns process. The tool combines mobile barcode scanning, product matching and condition capture in one guided workflow, reducing duplicate entry and making the final records more consistent.
The challenge
Returns were recorded through several manual steps. Product details, condition and stock information had to be entered repeatedly, creating delays and avoidable errors.
The solution
I designed and developed a desktop application that accepts mobile barcode scans, matches products, records whether an item is used or damaged, assigns stock information and prepares the output for the next stage.
The result
The working tool reduced returns-processing time by approximately 50% in documented use, while creating cleaner records and a more repeatable process for the team.
Scan
Capture the product barcode from a phone or scanner.
Match
Identify the correct product and stock information.
Classify
Record whether the returned item is used or damaged.
Export
Save the spreadsheet and generate a printable PDF.
Automated Product Image Alignment
A Photoshop UXP tool in development for aligning product photographs consistently without sacrificing the natural shadow and background in the original image. It turns a subjective, repetitive task into a controlled workflow with visible settings and manual override.
The challenge
Product images arrive with small variations in scale, angle and position. Correcting each file by eye is slow, and inconsistencies become obvious when products are viewed together online.
The solution
The panel reads the product view from the filename, detects the visible shoe, compares it with a predefined target area on a 2048 × 2480 canvas, then calculates the required scale, rotation and position.
The result
The calculated transformation is applied to the original full image rather than a cut-out, preserving authentic shadows and background detail. The current open image can also be aligned directly with adjustable controls.
Read
Infer the required product view from the filename.
Detect
Find the visible shoe and measure its current bounds.
Transform
Calculate scale, rotation and position against the target box.
Preserve
Apply the transform to the original JPG to retain natural detail.
Where AI assists—and where I decide
I use AI as an accelerator for research, coding, prototyping and technical problem-solving. It helps me test ideas faster, but I remain responsible for the workflow logic, interface decisions, validation and final output.
AI assists
Code exploration · rapid prototyping · object detection and masking tests · debugging support · interface iteration
I direct and validate
Problem definition · workflow mapping · tool behaviour · UX decisions · production testing · quality control
Creative thinking that improves the way work gets made
These projects show how I combine design awareness with technical problem-solving. I do not only create the final visual, I look at the system around it, identify friction and build practical ways to make production faster, clearer and more consistent.
Relevant capabilities: workflow design · creative automation · Python applications · Photoshop UXP · AI-assisted development · testing and iteration